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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.33, 813 and 353.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.33, 813 and 353.17 is: 487.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.33 : 813 = 353.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.33/813 = 353.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.33x = 813 × 353.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.33x = 287,125.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,125.18/589.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.21

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